At present the RVCG are in the process of gaining a licence to care for a small green space by Coleys Lane, Northfield. They plan to manage the site as a small nature reserve that will be open to the public at certain times.

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Senneleys ParkThe Friends of Senneleys Park are a local community group working with other bodies to preserve, develop and improve the environment, facilities and usage of Senneleys Park. The park has entrances off Mill Lane, Kingsbridge Road and Senneleys Park Road, with a playground close to the Mill Road entrance.

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Bordesley Green Forest Garden is one of the largest community food forest projects in the West Midlands. The project works with the local community and wider region to promote regenerative urban food production and community collaboration.

A forest garden is defined as an edible and productive garden using trees, shrubs and other perennial plants. These are mixed in such a way as to mimic the structure of a natural forest – the most stable and sustainable type of ecosystem in our climate. The project is open to volunteers of all ages, experience and skill levels in a bid to promote eco-system design, community resilience, and low input food production methods.

If you would like to know more about the project, or receive event information, you can join its Facebook page or email project co-ordinator, Andrew Walton, at andrew@bioregionbirmingham.org.

Jones WoodFriends of Jones Wood- Looking after an historic woodland area in the heart of Walmley

Ideal Village ParkFriends of Idea Village Park - a heritage park created in the Bordesley Green Area, east Birmingham, surrounded by housing.

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There is a part-time position based at Livingstone Road Community Allotment

Hours per week: 16 hours per week (Initially a fixed term 12 month contract with the possibility of an extension)

Salary: £8750 (£10.52 per hour)

Birchfield Regeneration Action Group (BRAG) set up the Livingstone Road Community Allotment Project in 2010.The allotment project aims to involve and connect people of all ages and backgrounds to the natural environment and food growing, and also works with socially isolated people who live in the locality.

The project currently receives funding from Birchfield Big Local for work with vulnerable adults at the allotment site and also for work with the wider community on Bloom in Birchfield – part of a national initiative to encourage local residents to take greater pride in their neighbourhoods.

The Project Manager will work with the BRAG committee members, volunteers and others to manage, maintain and develop the Livingstone Road Community Allotment site. This will include running weekly two-hour sessions with vulnerable adults and other local residents. The Project Manager will also be responsible for organising the annual Bloom in Birchfield campaign in partnership with BRAG, other local residents, and partners such as Housing Associations, City Council officers, local schools, faith organisations and Birchfield Big Local.

The post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please request full details and an application form from Andrew Simons, Community Development Worker, Birchfield Big Local on – telephone: 0121 448 5594 (mobile: 07421 994 752) or email: andrew@birchfieldbiglocal.org

Hi Rachel. The best person to speak to for more information is Andrew Simons, Community Development Worker, Birchfield Big Local on – telephone: 0121 448 5594 (mobile: 07421 994 752) or email: andrew@birchfieldbiglocal.org